It's been a while since I've played with BB's stocking shader, and I can see I'm going to have to re-read this thread to refresh what's left of my mind.

I'll have to admit I've been rather spoiled of late by Fabiana's Essentials Sheers,  but I like BB's shaders for the simple fact you can make the hose any color your heart desires. I'm sure there's a way to fiddle with the colors with the Sheers as well, I just (still being a shader toddler) haven't stumbled onto it yet! :-D

I usually rely on my old pal Photoshop and various lace brushes, PNGs and scans of lace for my stocking tops and pantyhose seams.

So much amazing stuff to play with....

"I reject your reality and substitute my own" - Adam Savage